7.2. Software problems

for details on solving the problems see the following chapter "Special notes on some distributions"

7.2.1. Incompatible userspace programs

  1. gpm: freezy mouse under XFree86. With current XFree86 you are losing VGA virtual consoles any way

    Recommended disable.

  2. RedHat 8.0/ 9, SuSE 8.1 - /bin/sysfont:

    You can use redhat 7.3 consolechars instead.

  3. SuSE 8.1 - /etc/init.d/hwscan:

    recommended disable, if you have to install new hardware and want to use it

    boot with standard kernel and start it manually

7.2.2. Tweaks needed

  1. Mandrake 9.1 - /etc/init.d/numlock:

    You should change the lines including "/dev/tty[0-8]" to " /dev/tty[0-7]"

  2. SuSE 8.1 - /etc/init.d/kbd: